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There is no actual evidence of the origin of tennis as people believe that the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans played different versions of tennis. One piece of evidence of ancient tennis was noted as a few Arabic words from the ancient Egyptian times. This theory presents the origin of the name of the sport: “tennis”. The theory lends the name’s origin to the derivative of the Egyptian town of “Tinnis” and the name “racquet”, the main tennis equipment used, evolved from the Arabic word…

during the war. In the back of the picture sit my tennis raquet. I have always loved playing tennis evers since i started in sixth grade. I have never been good at sports in my life but tennis is the one sport that I am actually good at. It makes me complete and feel good about myself. Sports are tough on a high schooler but tennis puts me in my happy place where I can feel like I can do anything that I want to on the court and in my life. Tennis will always be with me no matter if I am dead or…

He was also a freshman when we met. He was a star tennis player whose grades were on the fence. His coach pushed him to get a tutor before the season and that’s where I came in. As the top student of the freshman class, I was automatically enrolled as his tutor. After winter break, he started coming…

“Forty-Thirty”, I proclaimed out of breath. I took a deep breath, bounced the tennis ball two more times, and tossed the ball in the air, ready to serve. The ball went over the net and I felt relieved. As we rallied, I focused on hitting to her right side, as I figured out her forehands were her weakness. The ball flew and bounced from my side to her side of the dark green tennis court about 20 times before she finally hit the ball into the net. Her frustration was obvious as she harshly hit the…

Long Beach. "I incline toward group activities, and I have faith in uniformity. (Group tennis) has every one of those things. I incline toward playing for an option that is greater than myself." There is incongruity in King, fellow benefactor of World TeamTennis, being so enthusiastic about the group idea. The most acclaimed and powerful achievement of her tennis vocation came when she remained on the court independent from anyone else. That would be Sept. 20, 1973, in the Houston Astrodome…

normative white identity in women’s tennis. She has pushed the boundaries not only in tennis, but also throughout women’s sports with her masculine physique and her extraordinary abilities on the tennis court. Serena Williams should be noticed more for her game and the achievements she has gotten throughout her career and not just because of her gender, ethnicity, or the way she chooses to present herself. Her hard-work should be recognized as a game changer in tennis and people should…

professional tennis player. He is thought of as the greatest clay-court player in history, and because of his success on the surface, he has been titled “The King of Clay”. Nadal’s unique style of play has established him as one of the greatest players in tennis history. Rafa was born June 3, 1986 in Mallorca, Spain to Sebastián Nadal and Ana María Parera. When he was three years old, his uncle, Toni Nadal, a former professional tennis player, recognized he had a natural talent for tennis…

right. Tennis can be a fun past time for anyone who wants to try a new sport. Tennis is the best sport that I have ever played. Tennis has so many reasons for being such an exhilarating, fun and social sport. These reasons are exercising, creating friends, playing on a marvelous and warm day, being competitive while having fun, and being able to play the sport all your life. First, tennis is an exercising sport to get your body into shape. I started tennis when I was a freshman at a tennis…

played out on a simple green and white painted concrete court. Yet the spectacle surrounding the match was anything but simple; hosted in the futuristic Astrodome with a crowd of 30,492 present, this match became the most watched tennis match in the US. This landmark match was televised to over 90 million people around the world, including 50 million in the United States. The match was promoted by Bobby Riggs, once the world’s greatest tennis player, at every opportunity. He even filming several…

Jelena Jankovic Jelena Jankovic is a Siberian tennis player born on 28 of February 1985. she is a former world number 1 singles tennis player. she achieved this feat in the year 2008 with her appearance in the US Open. her career is filled with accolades in the game of tennis. she is a well known name in the Tennis history and plays with a Furious enthusiasm. she is one of those players who brings excitement to the Tennis Court and keeps her audiences on the toes. she is also a great…